A 2 day conference for justice impacted individuals and others facing challenges integrating into the community. The conference will be held at the Santa Fe Blount Center, 530 W. University Avenue.
The Alachua County Library District and Partnership for Strong Families, in collaboration with community partner organizations, host the annual Re-Entry Partnership Conference each spring. The Re-Entry Partnership Conference and the Community Job and Resource Fair help returning citizens and others struggling to re-enter the workforce with learning job skills, accessing educational programs, and discovering other community resources.
Day 1 - Participate in breakout sessions covering: housing, mental health, substance use disorder and employment.
Day 2 - Acquire workforce re-entry materials such as transportation resources, interview clothing, library cards, and identification, as well as connections to local housing providers, mental and physical healthcare, substance disorder support, childcare, education, and employment resources.
The Headquarters Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Gainesville and surrounding areas. It also serves as the headquarters of Alachua County Library District.